Walk the Line: Ramifications of Kam Miles' mistake

The Aggie Code of Honor clearly states that an Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.

It’s a simple and commendable policy for ethical conduct.

Yet, perhaps more than anything else, athletic success — particularly in football — provides the potential to compromise integrity.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden proved that with one flippant quote when he said he was “praying for a misdemeanor” when star player Peter Warrick was arrested for petty theft in 1999.